Wynaut (Japanese: ソーナノ Sohnano) is a Psychic-type baby Pokémon.
It evolves into Wobbuffet starting at level 15.
Biology
Wynaut is a small, bipedal Pokémon covered in blue fur. Its head is spherical with ear-like, fingerless arms on either side and a bulbous growth on its forehead. It has a wide mouth with a serrated upper jaw and a pink tongue. Its eyes appear closed, each curving upward to a point in the center. The fur on its body ends in a zigzag pattern, extending over its short legs. Wynaut's tail is long and completely black, ending in a round, flattened tip with a white, eye-like spot.
Wynaut tends to live in caves and travel in herds. It will test its endurance by squeezing up against other Wynaut at night. In doing so, it strengthens itself, toughens its spirit, and learns to deal powerful counterattacks. When angered, it will slap the ground with its tail. As it loves to eat sweet fruit, it is also drawn to fruit gardens.
In the anime
Major appearances
Wynaut first appeared during the Blackthorn City arc (Fangs for Nothin' - Why? Wynaut!), but Jessie's Wobbuffet, Ash's Bayleef and Ash's Noctowl were the only ones to see it.
A Wynaut also appeared in Camp Pikachu. This Bright Pokémon helped Pikachu and co. help the Pichu Brothers get to the next train to Big Town. At the end of the episode, the same Wynaut called several other Wynaut, apparently its friends, to help the gang move a cart in order to reach the train.
In Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?, a plan of Team Rocket's backfired and sent everyone to Mirage Island. The only inhabitants of this island were none other than Wynaut.
A Wynaut was seen among other baby Pokémon in The Brockster Is In!, and, like the others, was nursed back to health by Brock's newly evolved Chansey.
Three Wynaut appeared in A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! under ownership of Dr. White.
Minor appearances
One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
A Wynaut appeared in Alexa's magazine in The Journalist from Another Region!.
A Wynaut appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of a Psychic.
Pokédex entries
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AG113
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Wynaut
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May's Pokédex
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Wynaut, the Bright Pokémon. Wynaut are the pre-evolved form of Wobbuffet. They travel in herds and at night, and retire to caves where they sleep together in groups.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Wynaut first made a cameo as one of the many Trainer-owned Pokémon who were transported to stop Ho-Oh and Lugia's rampage in The Last Battle XIII. Later, many wild Wynaut made an appearance on Mirage Island, where Ruby and Sapphire trained for the upcoming battle against Maxie and Archie.
In the TCG
- Main article: Wynaut (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Wynaut can always be seen with a big, happy smile on its face. Look at its tail to determine if it is angry. When angered, this Pokémon will be slapping the ground with its tail.
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Sapphire
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Wynaut gather on moonlit nights to play by squeezing up against each other. By being squeezed, this Pokémon gains endurance and is trained to dole out powerful counterattacks.
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Emerald
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A Wynaut loves to eat sweet fruits. It cleverly picks fruits using its earlike arms. They gather in fruit gardens, drawn by the fragrance.
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FireRed
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It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It tends to move in a pack. Individuals squash against one another to toughen their spirits.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
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White
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Black 2
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It grows stronger by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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It tends to move in a pack with others. They cluster in a tight group to sleep in a cave.
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It grows strong by pushing up against others en masse. It loves eating sweet fruit.
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Omega Ruby
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Wynaut can always be seen with a big, happy smile on its face. Look at its tail to determine if it is angry. When angered, this Pokémon will be slapping the ground with its tail.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Wynaut gather on moonlit nights to play by squeezing up against each other. By being squeezed, this Pokémon gains endurance and is trained to dole out powerful counterattacks.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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23
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25 - 82
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45 - 159
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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23
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25 - 82
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45 - 159
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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23
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25 - 82
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45 - 159
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Total: 260
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wynaut
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wynaut
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Wynaut in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wynaut in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wynaut
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wynaut can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wynaut cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wynaut
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wynaut
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Like its evolution, Wobbuffet, Wynaut is probably based on an Okiagari-koboshi doll, a Japanese traditional doll with squinted eyes that stands back upright when pushed over. It is a symbol of perseverance.
Name origin
Wynaut is a play on the phrase, "Why not?"
Sohnano is nearly homophonous with the phrase そうなの sō na no, which means, "Really?" or "Is that so?" with only a difference in tone. It is played off by its evolution, Wobbuffet, whose Japanese name of Sonans is homophonous with the interjection そうなんす sō na-n-su, which roughly means, "That's the way it is." Together, they make for a potential perpetual conversation of, "Really?" followed by, "That's the way it is," and so on, as seen in Camp Pikachu.
Other languages' names for the Pokémon in this family, due to the fact that they were introduced in different generations, do not feature this pun.
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ソーナノ Sohnano
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From そうなの sō na no
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French
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Okéoké
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A repetition of Okay
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Spanish
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Wynaut
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Same as English name
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German
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Isso
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From "Ist es so?"
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Italian
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Wynaut
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Same as English name
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Korean
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마자 Maza*
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From 맞아요 majayo; 맞아 is less polite than 맞아요.
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Mandarin Chinese
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小果然 Xiǎoguǒránwēng
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From 小 xiǎo, 果然 guǒrán and 果然翁 Guǒránwēng
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Cantonese Chinese
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External links
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